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A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at checkouts in grocery stores took effect Jan. 1. The bill, SB 1053 authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bolsters existing state law that allowed ...

Legislation authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear that bans the sale of thick, reusable plastic bags at grocery checkouts will take effect on Jan. 1. The Encinitas Democrat’s legislation, passed ...

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You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made a groundbreaking change as the airline ended its longstanding "bags fly free" policy and began charging passengers for checked luggage. The move came as the ...

California is intensifying its efforts to curb plastic pollution by banning all plastic grocery bags, including thicker “reusable” versions, at checkout counters starting January 1, 2026. Shoppers in ...

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